US2005260552A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus and method for educational game hoop

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 27, 2004Filed: Apr 27, 2004Published: Nov 24, 2005
Est. expiryApr 27, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Larry J. Anderson
G09B 3/00
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Abstract

Apparatus and method for an educational game hoop that may be rolled or spun on the ground by a player or rotated about the body, waist, neck, or arms of a player. The educational game hoop has a plurality of questions and corresponding answers on the hoop surface. The plurality of questions are preferably on at least one hoop surface and the plurality of corresponding answers are preferably on at least one other hoop surface.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a closed hoop having continuous upper and lower, and inner and outer surfaces;    a plurality of questions on at least one hoop surface; and    a plurality of corresponding answers on at least one other hoop surface.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of questions are painted to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of questions are printed to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of questions are adhered to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of questions comprise a fabric sleeve, which is secured to the hoop.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of corresponding answers are painted to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of corresponding answers are printed to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of corresponding answers are adhered to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of corresponding answers comprise a fabric sleeve, which is secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one hoop surface comprises hook and loop fastener elements for removably securing corresponding hook and loop fastener elements.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the pluralities of questions comprise corresponding hook and loop fastener elements, wherein the pluralities of questions may be removably secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the pluralities of corresponding answers comprise corresponding hook and loop fastener elements, wherein the pluralities of questions may be removably secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of questions and corresponding answers are selected from the group consisting of: Mathematics, English, Spelling, History, Science, Language, Foreign Language, Geography, Art, Music, Trivia, Color Recognition, Shape Recognition, Sports Recognition, Sports Trivia, Synonyms, or other educational subject matter.  
   
   
       14 . A method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a closed hoop having continuous upper and lower, and inner and outer surfaces;    providing a plurality of questions on at least one hoop surface; and    providing a plurality of corresponding answers on at least one other hoop surface.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of painting the pluralities of questions to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of printing the pluralities of questions to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of adhering the pluralities of questions to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of providing the pluralities of question on a fabric sleeve, which is secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of painting the pluralities of corresponding answers to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of printing the pluralities of corresponding answers to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of adhering the pluralities of corresponding answers to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of providing the pluralities of corresponding answers on a fabric sleeve, which is secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of providing at least one hoop surface comprising hook and loop fastener elements for removably securing corresponding hook and loop fastener elements.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of providing pluralities of questions comprising corresponding hook and loop fastener elements, wherein the pluralities of questions may be removably secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of providing pluralities of corresponding answers comprising corresponding hook and loop fastener elements, wherein the pluralities of questions may be removably secured to the hoop surface.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the pluralities of questions and corresponding answers are selected from the group consisting of: Mathematics, English, Spelling, History, Science, Language, Foreign Language, Geography, Art, Music, Trivia, Color Recognition, Shape Recognition, Sports Recognition, Sports Trivia, Synonyms, or other educational subject matter.  
   
   
       27 . A method comprising: 
 providing a closed hoop having continuous upper and lower, and inner and outer surfaces;    providing a plurality of questions on at least one hoop surface;    providing a plurality of corresponding answers on at least one other hoop surface;    causing rotation of the hoop;    causing a discontinuance of the hoop rotation;    determining a question provided on the hoop surface to be answered; and    verifying the question's corresponding answer provided on the hoop surface.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising the step of placing the hoop about the body, waist, arm, or neck of a player.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of causing the hoop to rotate about the player's body, waist, arm, or neck.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of grabbing the hoop with the player's hand, causing the rotation of the hoop to discontinue.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the question to be answered is determined by the question nearest the player's hand.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of scoring points by answering the questions correctly.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the points may be tallied to determine a “winner.” 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of reversing the hoop, wherein the player is first presented with the answer and must correctly translate or respond with the corresponding question.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising the step of causing the hoop to rotate across the ground on its outer surface.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising the step of spinning or rolling the hoop forward with a backward “snap” of the wrist to backspin the hoop back to the player.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising the step of grabbing the hoop with the player's hand, causing the rotation of the hoop to discontinue.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the question to be answered is determined by the question nearest the player's hand.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising the step of scoring points by answering the questions correctly.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the points may be tallied to determine a “winner.” 
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising the step of reversing the hoop, wherein the player is first presented with the answer and must correctly translate or respond with the corresponding question.

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